Hobbes English materialist and political philosopher who advocated absolute sovereignty as the only kind of government that could resolve problems caused by the selfishness of human beings (1588-1679)
heaps a large number or amount
Hobbs notable English cricketer (1882-1963)
bias a partiality preventing objective consideration of an issue
hippies a youth subculture originating in San Francisco in the 1960s
hoops a game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players
hops twining perennials having cordate leaves and flowers arranged in conelike spikes; the dried flowers of this plant are used in brewing to add the characteristic bitter taste to beer
Thebes an ancient Greek city in Boeotia destroyed by Alexander the Great in 336 BC
Hebrews the ethnic group claiming descent from Abraham and Isaac
Hebei a populous province in northeastern China
Hebe the goddess of youth and spring
Hebrew of or relating to or characteristic of the Hebrews
rebus a puzzle consisting of pictures representing words
vibes a percussion instrument similar to a xylophone but having metal bars and rotating disks in the resonators that produce a vibrato sound
Hebbel German dramatist (1813-1863)
Hades the god of the underworld in ancient mythology
hives an itchy skin eruption characterized by weals with pale interiors and well-defined red margins; usually the result of an allergic response to insect bites or food or drugs
tabes wasting of the body during a chronic disease
hopeless without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
hapless unfortunate and deserving pity